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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 139 and 84.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 139 and 84.56 is: 126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 139 = 84.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/139 = 84.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 139 × 84.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 11,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753.84/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 126.11

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